What cdn_rhino said.
Also, be aware if you start charging high sums of money, you may not get the business you think you will. Very few people in this hobby can afford to spend hundreds for just a paint job, but they might be willing to spend a hundred or less. Darren Carnell (in the Uk) has skills that far exceed Hot Toys, but he charges $500 USD per head sculpt, and it takes years to get your stuff back! I’ve seen guys do pretty reasonable work and only charge $60-75 USD for their work, and Their turnaround is less than a week. If your interested in honing your skills and want more work to get that practice in, lower pricing to start may be a better option — as your skills rise, so can the rate you charge. The choice, of course, is yours as stated.
Also, be aware if you start charging high sums of money, you may not get the business you think you will. Very few people in this hobby can afford to spend hundreds for just a paint job, but they might be willing to spend a hundred or less. Darren Carnell (in the Uk) has skills that far exceed Hot Toys, but he charges $500 USD per head sculpt, and it takes years to get your stuff back! I’ve seen guys do pretty reasonable work and only charge $60-75 USD for their work, and Their turnaround is less than a week. If your interested in honing your skills and want more work to get that practice in, lower pricing to start may be a better option — as your skills rise, so can the rate you charge. The choice, of course, is yours as stated.
